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Webmin on debian

2012-05-31T08:45:00.001-07:00

A web-based interface for system administration for Unix. . Using any modern web browser, you can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Webmin removes the need to manually edit Unix configuration files like /etc/passwd, and lets you manage a system from the console or remotely. It's easy to install: # su Password Download from: http://www.webmin.com/ # dpkg --install

Disable USB pen drives

2012-04-09T07:48:00.002-07:00

I have windows XP and Windows 7 workgroup with 15 avid workstations. I don't want that users use pen drives and external hd because virus and so on. To control i have disabled the usb ports from reading pen drives. To do that simply make the permissions on the following files set to Deny: C:\Windows\Inf\Usbstor.pnf C:\Windows\Inf\Usbstor.inf You need to go tools folder options then view

Avid Media Composer Export Project

2012-04-03T14:20:00.003-07:00

Hi, work all day with avid at a school. We have a Unity Server and 15 Avid Media Composer PC's. Sometimes students ask me to take the project they made to home. With avid is not so easy. I have to consolidate all media to a new drive and copy the project and have duplicated media and have to delete older and so on..There are a couple of payed options but now there is a free! It's Automatic Duck

exFAT - Mac Windows and Linux

2012-03-30T16:40:00.002-07:00

When there is the need to share a drive between a Mac and a Windows PC the natural choice is FAT32, but the fat32 is limited to maximum of 4 Gb for file. So easy alternative is exFAT. Apple added support for exFAT to Snow Leopard version 10.6.5. ExFAT is available on Windows Vista with Service Pack and Windows 7 by default. On Windows XP users can also install ExFAT with

TMN ZTE MF632

2011-11-30T06:35:00.001-08:00

The Broadband ZTE MF632 only works under Mac OSX 32bit. To use under Lion you need a 64bit driver, that portuguese cell carrier don't have. don't try to install the software that comes with the ZTE it will corrupt the Mac OSX. So i have found the updated driver and built a new install package. Also compatible with Mountain Lion 10.8. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/340441/ZTE%20Connection%20Manager%

CR2 RAW Thumbnails

2011-11-16T04:34:00.000-08:00

The CR2 file is a RAW format from Canon cameras. To open this file you need to have a software capable to handle it, like photoshop or lightroom. But when organizing folders and files on windows explorer by default don't show the thumbnails. Canon have a codec for this but only work under Windows XP, Vista and 7 x86 - 32bit. http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0039964.asp For

Input List

2011-11-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

I'm a freelancer live sound engineer, and one thing that really matters is to be organized and prepare the show. Make sure everything works before the band come to stage to make sound check. And talking about organization i want to share a basic thing: The input list.To Print, Adobe PDF:PDFTo Edit, Microsoft Excel Template:XLTEnjoy and make good sound!

Linux Debian NTP Time Server

2011-11-02T13:51:00.000-07:00

To provide a time server (ntp server) for internal network is very simple: #su enter your password To install the ntp server software: #apt-get install ntp ntpdate then edit the configuration file: #nano /etc/ntp.conf On file, change only this settings: For all clients, for example, on range - 192.168.110.0 - 255 have access. # Clients from this (example!) subnet have unlimited access,

Firefox 8 on Debian Squeeze

2011-10-27T01:30:00.000-07:00

To install firefox 8 on Debian, download from mozilla web page. Then: #su enter your password then: # apt-get remove iceweasel Go to directory of the download firefox file and then # mv firefox-8.0.0.tar.bz2 /usr/lib/; cd /usr/lib/; tar -jxvf firefox-8.0.0.tar.bz2; ln -s /usr/lib/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox change the name according to the version downloaded #rm -rf /usr/lib/firefox/

Nvidia on Debian Squeeze

2011-02-17T14:38:00.000-08:00

I have installed the new debian squeeze and to get my 3 displays working in the right way i have to install the nvidia driver.Enter in terminal#supassword#nano /etc/apt/sources.listadddeb http://debian.hands.com/debian/ squeeze main non-free contribdeb-src http://debian.hands.com/debian/ squeeze main non-free contribpress control + XPress "y" to savethen# aptitude install module-assistant

Dropbox on Linux Debian

2011-01-26T10:13:00.000-08:00

The Dropbox is a great application to keep your documents in sync on multiple computers and works on Mac OSX, windows, Linux, ios and soon in android. And you can go to dropbox page and access your files. Get your at www.dropbox.com How to install on linux?Download dropbox "...tar.bz" file in download sectionThen:# suEnter you password# nautilus-dropbox-0.6.7.tar.bz2 /usr/lib/; cd /usr/lib/; tar

Mac OSX mount share at login

2011-01-26T09:46:00.000-08:00

On Mac OSX how to mount a share (smb, webdAV, nfs, apple share) at login and don't open finder for each share?Use apple script application in utilities folder and add this for example:mount volume "smb://user:password@ip_or_name_of_server/share"ormount volume "smb://DOMAIN\user:password@ip_or_name_of_server/share"ormount volume "smb://ip_or_name_of_server/share"If you need more share add more

Nvidia driver on Debian Lenny

2011-01-19T09:04:00.000-08:00

How to install Nvidia driver on Debian LennyTo download the most update driver visit:http://www.nvidia.com/page/drivers.htmlYou need additional drivers to compile the driver:# apt-get update# apt-get install binutils module-assistant build-essential pkg-config xserver-xorg-devexit the graphic mode by pressing:CTRL+ALT+F1#suEnter your password# /etc/init.d/gdm stop# m-a update# m-a prepare# sh

SMB Print on Linux, Unix or Mac!

2011-01-19T08:50:00.000-08:00

To add a SMB printer from a Windows Server or Client that have a local printer shared use the cups configuration page on you linux or mac or unix:Openhttp://localhost:631Select add printerSelect smb printerin URL put:smb://DOMAIN\User:Password@ip_of_server/Printqueuenameorsmb://User:Password@ip_of_server/Printqueuenameorsmb://ip_of_server/Printqueuenamethen, select the printer driverand print a

VPN Client Debian Lenny

2011-01-19T08:41:00.000-08:00

How to create a simple VPN connection to a Windows or other VPN Server on Linux?In Debian Lenny is very simple:#suEnter the root password then:#apt-get install openvpn#apt-get install kvpncafter that open kvpnc on Applications/internetand configure your VPN. Click connect!For up to date open VPN visithttp://openvpn.net/

Apple Magic Trackpad on Windows 7

2010-12-26T07:01:00.000-08:00

I have my PC connected to my 42" LCD and i do need a easy and comfortable way to control my PC.The Apple Magic Trackpad is the best for that use. Apple says that is only compatible with windows but it can work with a Windows PC using the Bootcamp drivers. You can't have Multi-Touch but its a simple mouse.To install pair the Apple Magic Trackpad with windows. After that install this drivers:Use

Apple Keyboard on Windows

2010-05-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

The great Apple Keyboard works out of the boxin Windows but the layout is not correct inPortuguese keyboard.Keys like § ± < > º ^ ~ + * are in wrong place.I have search on web and i was unable to find the layout.So i have download the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creatorand built my own layout.Before proceed install the original Apple drivers:x86 and 64 BitThe layout file is here1 - Unzip and

Must have Open Source - Mac and PC

2010-05-04T04:56:00.000-07:00

Open OfficeForget Microsoft Office you don't need it most people will be filled with this one.http://www.openoffice.org/vlcA great player that can handle vrtualy any formathttp://www.videolan.org/FirefoxA great multi platform browserhttp://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.htmThunderbirdEmail clienthttp://www.mozilla.com/Fruux (mac only)Address, notes and bookmark sync for Mac OSXhttp://

Live Stream

2009-12-03T07:25:00.001-08:00

Firewire field monitor on PC

2009-11-20T15:43:00.000-08:00

Sometimes on set i need a monitor solution to my camera. If i have a mac i can use a simple free amp called FlipFlop. The site is no longer available, so you can have it here. And connect you camera to mac via a simple firewire cable and use the mac as a field monitor.But if you have a PC you can use VLC Player. Connect your camera to pc and open vlc. Select media and open capture device. In

Change Login Wallpaper on Mac

2009-11-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

How to change the mac login wallpaper? That simple just rename your favorite wallpaper to DefaultDesktop.jpg and copy to /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg type your password and you are done.Before you do this copy the original file to another place. Just in case..

Change PC icon on Mac

2009-11-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

Leopard and Snow Leopard have a stupid pc icon on the side bar. But there is a way to change it.Open a Finder Window and go to Macintosh HD>System>Library>CoreServices. There you have to right-click on CoreTypes.bundle and press «Show Package Content». There is a folder named «Resources» all of the icons are there.The bluescreen PC icon is the one named public.generic-pc.icns. copy the file to

Windows 7 64 bit on 2006 Mac Pro 1,1

2009-11-09T13:02:00.000-08:00

I have successful installed Windows 7 on my 2006 Mac Pro 1,1. Apple says that isn't supported but in fact is. The main problem after install is to get the drivers. You can't install the drivers using the bootcamp installer because it says that isn't supported. So copy the drivers folder to your desktop and then navigate to Boot Camp\Drivers\Apple you will find a BootCamp64.msiTo run it you need

Bootcamp on Snow Leopard Server

2009-11-04T14:39:00.000-08:00

The Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server don't have the option of Boot camp, if you want to have in the same machine for testing install perhaps the Debian or Windows Server you can't. So just copy the bootcamp application from a Snow Leopard Client and copy to utilities folder of Snow Leopard Server and Run it to make a partition and install. On reboot press and holt option key to choose what OS to Boot.

Repair disk permissions

2009-04-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

So after make a fresh install of mac osx leopard on my mac pro the another hardrives are having problems in disk permissions, some programs don't open the files because of permissions so there is a solution:sudo chown -R username:staff /Volumes/disknameyou will need to put the password and replace "username" by the your username and "diskname" by the volume name.